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Net Price of Ohio Colleges by Income

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College

Avg. Net Cost (by Family Income Bracket)

Name
Total Cost Per Year
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Ashland University Ashland, OH
Total Cost Per Year $44,378
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $16,489
  • $17,893
  • $19,052
  • $24,229
  • $26,507
Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH
Total Cost Per Year $58,958
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $21,296
  • $20,381
  • $22,994
  • $27,597
  • $31,288
Bluffton University Bluffton, OH
Total Cost Per Year $52,514
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $16,363
  • $16,689
  • $18,469
  • $21,233
  • $26,321
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH
Total Cost Per Year $31,699
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $18,396
  • $18,547
  • $21,820
  • $25,741
  • $27,414
Capital University Columbus, OH
Total Cost Per Year $60,176
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $19,062
  • $18,574
  • $20,331
  • $23,348
  • $27,299
Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH
Total Cost Per Year $86,073
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $19,025
  • $18,506
  • $20,849
  • $26,159
  • $53,061
Cedarville University Cedarville, OH
Total Cost Per Year $49,604
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $18,987
  • $17,762
  • $19,743
  • $23,426
  • $28,127
Central State University Wilberforce, OH
Total Cost Per Year $22,014
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $19,581
  • $7,161
  • $8,773
  • $10,343
  • $10,187
Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH
Total Cost Per Year $32,043
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $11,958
  • $13,561
  • $14,727
  • $15,690
  • $20,378
College of Wooster Wooster, OH
Total Cost Per Year $75,800
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $12,512
  • $14,032
  • $17,941
  • $26,165
  • $32,223
Defiance College Defiance, OH
Total Cost Per Year $55,392
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $27,196
  • $26,105
  • $25,884
  • $24,554
  • $26,637
Denison University Granville, OH
Total Cost Per Year $81,900
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $16,656
  • $13,086
  • $17,827
  • $20,839
  • $48,472
Franciscan University of Steubenville Steubenville, OH
Total Cost Per Year $45,240
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $19,696
  • $18,616
  • $20,288
  • $20,744
  • $25,675
Heidelberg University Tiffin, OH
Total Cost Per Year $48,328
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $18,217
  • $15,974
  • $14,556
  • $21,376
  • $26,286
Hiram College Hiram, OH
Total Cost Per Year $41,197
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $16,550
  • $16,382
  • $18,515
  • $22,236
  • $26,698
John Carroll University University Heights, OH
Total Cost Per Year $67,710
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $19,945
  • $19,485
  • $24,900
  • $29,477
  • $34,240
Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH
Total Cost Per Year $31,818
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $15,280
  • $15,718
  • $17,296
  • $23,685
  • $26,278
Kent State University at Stark Canton, OH
Total Cost Per Year $8,472
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $8,312
  • $8,216
  • $10,651
  • $14,401
  • $14,909
Kenyon College Gambier, OH
Total Cost Per Year $87,590
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $18,242
  • $26,319
  • $19,156
  • $23,757
  • $51,432
Lake Erie College Painesville, OH
Total Cost Per Year $52,314
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $20,195
  • $19,575
  • $18,548
  • $23,205
  • $22,370
Lourdes University Sylvania, OH
Total Cost Per Year $49,439
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $22,220
  • $22,184
  • $23,192
  • $27,236
  • $21,394
Malone University Canton, OH
Total Cost Per Year $51,710
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $13,290
  • $17,253
  • $17,667
  • $24,502
  • $24,613
Marietta College Marietta, OH
Total Cost Per Year $54,848
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $18,254
  • $17,191
  • $18,547
  • $20,084
  • $25,570
Miami University-Hamilton Hamilton, OH
Total Cost Per Year $8,518
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $7,760
  • $8,737
  • $11,171
  • $13,775
  • $14,425
Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH
Total Cost Per Year $38,757
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $16,015
  • $18,193
  • $23,806
  • $29,048
  • $31,431
Mount Saint Joseph University Cincinnati, OH
Total Cost Per Year $50,050
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $11,689
  • $12,602
  • $13,817
  • $18,092
  • $21,682
Mount Vernon Nazarene University Mount Vernon, OH
Total Cost Per Year $51,420
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $22,358
  • $20,508
  • $18,116
  • $21,486
  • $26,271
Muskingum University New Concord, OH
Total Cost Per Year $46,630
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $14,684
  • $14,479
  • $16,336
  • $21,372
  • $23,493
Oberlin College Oberlin, OH
Total Cost Per Year $87,404
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $18,774
  • $15,799
  • $22,123
  • $29,207
  • $48,731
Ohio Christian University Circleville, OH
Total Cost Per Year $36,862
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $22,113
  • $22,338
  • $15,292
  • $22,034
  • $20,159
Ohio Dominican University Columbus, OH
Total Cost Per Year $50,030
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $16,997
  • $17,459
  • $19,572
  • $21,907
  • $22,999
Ohio Northern University Ada, OH
Total Cost Per Year $54,486
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $18,525
  • $19,223
  • $22,336
  • $25,605
  • $27,710
Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH
Total Cost Per Year $31,231
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $4,885
  • $5,751
  • $9,807
  • $20,461
  • $27,359
Ohio State University-Newark Campus Newark, OH
Total Cost Per Year $25,278
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $12,280
  • $12,122
  • $12,858
  • $16,732
  • $20,979
Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Lancaster, OH
Total Cost Per Year $7,018
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $3,375
  • $4,466
  • $3,791
  • $7,790
  • $9,562
Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH
Total Cost Per Year $31,096
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $15,673
  • $15,160
  • $19,078
  • $23,689
  • $24,492
Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware, OH
Total Cost Per Year $69,383
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $15,412
  • $10,706
  • $13,339
  • $18,031
  • $30,036
Otterbein University Westerville, OH
Total Cost Per Year $52,539
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $12,458
  • $12,659
  • $16,478
  • $23,061
  • $24,620
Shawnee State University Portsmouth, OH
Total Cost Per Year $26,372
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $12,310
  • $11,956
  • $14,326
  • $16,787
  • $18,754
Tiffin University Tiffin, OH
Total Cost Per Year $48,550
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $24,278
  • $22,255
  • $24,974
  • $29,205
  • $29,977
University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH
Total Cost Per Year $28,665
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $10,413
  • $10,131
  • $13,519
  • $17,800
  • $20,226
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College Blue Ash, OH
Total Cost Per Year $8,292
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $13,917
  • $14,342
  • $16,657
  • $19,401
  • $20,970
University of Cincinnati-Clermont College Batavia, OH
Total Cost Per Year $7,854
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $11,078
  • $10,577
  • $14,070
  • $16,588
  • $18,083
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH
Total Cost Per Year $33,342
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $17,974
  • $18,092
  • $22,492
  • $27,596
  • $29,616
University of Dayton Dayton, OH
Total Cost Per Year $67,265
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $21,736
  • $21,595
  • $24,155
  • $26,871
  • $33,731
University of Findlay Findlay, OH
Total Cost Per Year $55,150
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $22,052
  • $22,908
  • $24,481
  • $28,486
  • $28,963
University of Mount Union Alliance, OH
Total Cost Per Year $49,976
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $16,786
  • $19,428
  • $17,741
  • $23,474
  • $26,495
University of Toledo Toledo, OH
Total Cost Per Year $32,309
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $13,524
  • $13,365
  • $16,407
  • $19,659
  • $22,053
Ursuline College Pepper Pike, OH
Total Cost Per Year $53,660
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $13,134
  • $13,286
  • $14,768
  • $19,119
  • $22,048
Walsh University North Canton, OH
Total Cost Per Year $49,922
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $20,458
  • $17,849
  • $18,642
  • $22,737
  • $20,373
Wilberforce University Wilberforce, OH
Total Cost Per Year $25,676
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $5,630
  • $5,313
  • $5,211
  • $5,217
  • $5,226
Wilmington College Wilmington, OH
Total Cost Per Year $46,357
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $19,820
  • $21,434
  • $21,559
  • $27,017
  • $27,149
Wittenberg University Springfield, OH
Total Cost Per Year $59,364
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $17,609
  • $16,328
  • $17,197
  • $19,178
  • $25,058
Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton, OH
Total Cost Per Year $26,858
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $11,952
  • $11,631
  • $14,501
  • $18,734
  • $20,720
Xavier University Cincinnati, OH
Total Cost Per Year $66,445
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $26,728
  • $28,201
  • $32,175
  • $33,824
  • $35,451
Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH
Total Cost Per Year $26,399
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $9,328
  • $9,421
  • $13,369
  • $16,249
  • $18,235

Source: National Center for Educational Statistics. This is the most recent data available as of February 2026.

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Questions & Answers

  • What do all these numbers mean?

    All costs shown here are the average net cost paid by families in each income bracket for one year at the college in question. Net cost is the total cost of attendance for one year, minus government grants and institutional scholarships. Figures are based on data from the 2023-24 school year, which is the latest available as of February 2026.

  • What is the “Total Cost Per Year”?

    Total cost is the total cost of attendance for one year at that particular college. It includes:

    • Tuition and fees (in-state tuition for public schools)
    • Room and board (on campus)
    • Books and supplies
    • Other expenses (travel and personal)

    Click the View Details option under each school's total cost per year to see a detailed breakdown of its total cost of attendance.

  • How can I use this information?

    This information is useful for building a realistic college budget. The numbers show you what the average family in your income bracket paid at specific schools, after federal grants and institutional scholarships were awarded. Student loans are not included in these numbers. These figures are a good place to start, so you can begin your college financial planning with historical data and estimate what your costs might be, until you learn more about your specific situation.

  • Will my family pay the amount on this chart?

    Probably not. The numbers are averages. You may be below average or above average. However, there are two key points we can learn from this data:

    1. Families with higher incomes ($75,000-$110,000 and $110,000+) will pay closer to full price at public colleges.
    2. Private colleges have a higher list price, but they offer more financial aid, to help make their net price more affordable compared to public colleges.

  • Where did this information come from?

    As part of federal financial aid, colleges are required to provide detailed cost information to the U.S. government. This data is made available to the public through the National Center for Education Statistics. For more details, click here.

  • What about athletes, merit aid or minority students?

    Athletes, high achieving students, and those with minority status are averaged in with everyone else. Within each income bracket, there are families that pay more than average and families that pay less than average.

  • The costs on this chart seem large. How can families afford to pay it?

    For many families, paying for college is not easy, but most families pay their net cost of college with some combination of:

    • College savings and investments
    • Payments from current income
    • Federal student Direct Loans
    • Federal parent PLUS Loans
    • Private loans
    • Scholarships
    • Tax planning
    • Student work

    The right options depend on your student and your family situation. If you plan ahead and choose the right strategies, you can potentially make college much more affordable, and you can potentially save thousands of dollars on college costs. To learn how, sign up for my free planning e-newsletter. It's loaded with tips, articles, and resources to help you plan and pay for college with proven financial strategies.

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